Medical reports, translated carefully

Turn clinical language into a clearer next conversation.

Paste a lab, imaging, or visit report. We’ll identify common medical terms, explain them in everyday language, and help you prepare questions for your clinician. Start free—no account needed.

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Important: an explanation is not a diagnosis or medical advice.
Radiology report excerpt
Original language

“No acute osseous abnormality. Mild degenerative changes are present.”

Plain-language reading

No new bone injury was seen. The report notes mild wear-and-tear changes, which are often related to aging or use.

Ask: Could this explain my symptoms?
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See the language decoded

Common findings, abbreviations, and caution words are explained without diagnosing.

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Take better questions with you

Use the generated prompts to guide a more informed conversation with your care team.

Read your report with a little less guesswork.

This early report reader looks for common clinical language. It does not interpret whether a result is normal for you—reference ranges, symptoms, medicines, and history all matter.

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We’ll show terms found in your text and questions worth bringing to your clinician.

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Questions to take to your clinician

    Built for the papers people actually receive

    Start with the section that feels hardest.

    Imaging reportsX-ray, MRI, CT, ultrasound, and radiology impressions.
    Lab resultsCommon blood counts, chemistry panels, lipids, thyroid, and A1C terms.
    Pathology languageCommon descriptors, specimen notes, and follow-up phrases.
    After-visit notesAssessment language, abbreviations, instructions, and next steps.
    Designed to support—not replace—care

    Clarity should come with boundaries.

    Medical language can be ambiguous outside the full clinical picture. The tool explains words and prepares questions; your clinician interprets what the report means for you.

    No diagnosisThe explainer does not identify a condition, recommend treatment, or tell you to change medication.
    No urgency scoringIf a report or care team describes a result as critical or urgent, contact the ordering clinician promptly.
    Emergencies are differentFor severe or rapidly worsening symptoms, seek urgent medical care or contact local emergency services.
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    Free. No account, no catch.

    The report explainer runs entirely in your browser — paste report text or add a text-based PDF or TXT file and get a plain-language reading guide. Nothing is uploaded or stored, ever. The site is supported by ads.

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    Everything, for everyone.

    • Paste report text or add a text-based PDF or TXT file
    • Explain common medical terms and abbreviations
    • Generate useful questions for your clinician
    • Copy or download the guide
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    Zero-budget outreach kit

    Earn trust before asking for traffic.

    Start where confusing report language already creates anxiety: search, patient communities, caregiver groups, and independent clinics. Lead with a useful explanation—not a product pitch.

    Who to reach first

    Four audiences with an immediate reason to care.

    • Patients after imaging or bloodwork
    • Family caregivers preparing for follow-up
    • Patient advocates and navigators
    • Independent clinics fielding results questions

    First search topics

    Publish narrow, reviewed explainers for the questions people already type.

    • What does “no acute abnormality” mean?
    • What does “correlate clinically” mean?
    • What is an incidental finding?
    • How to read the Impression section of an MRI report

    Community post

    Use where self-promotion is allowed; never ask people to share identifying details.

    Medical report wording can make an already stressful week harder. I built a free reading aid that explains common terms and turns them into questions for your clinician. It does not diagnose or replace medical advice. Remove identifying details before trying it: whatsmydocsay.com

    Clinic outreach email

    Send personally to patient advocates, care coordinators, and small practices.

    Subject: A plain-language companion for patient reports\n\nHi [Name]—I built WhatsMyDocSay to help patients understand common report language and arrive with better follow-up questions. It is explicitly educational, not diagnostic. Would you be open to reviewing the experience and telling me where it could better support your patients?
    Week 1 · FoundationPublish three glossary pages and recruit five clinician or advocate reviewers.
    Week 2 · ConversationsPost useful answers in three communities and contact fifteen practices.
    Week 3 · ProofTurn recurring questions into five short posts and request permissioned testimonials.
    Week 4 · RepeatExpand the strongest topic cluster and follow up with warm referral partners.
    For clinics, advocates, and caregivers

    Give patients a calmer place to start.

    Share a plain-language companion that turns dense report wording into useful, appointment-ready questions. Download a short referral note you can adapt for your patients or community.